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Created in 1984 by Master Distiller Emeritus Barry Crockett, Midleton Very Rare is the ultimate expression of his art and expertise. Once a year, Master Distiller, Brian Nation honours Barry’s vision by handpicking only the finest and rarest whiskeys from the Midleton Distillery warehouses and carefully blends them to create each annual vintage of Midleton Very Rare. Blended to perfection for maximum elegance, the Midleton has become the industry's icon for top shelf Irish whiskey drinking and is the standard by which all others are measured.

The elusive Green Spot Whiskey is finally here. This legendary whiskey is partly responsible for the resurgence in popularity of pure pot still whiskey, the traditional Irish method of whiskey production. Green Spot began as the house brand for a Dublin wine merchant Mitchell & Sons. After consolidation of the Irish Whiskey market, Mitchell & Sons negotiated an agreement to be provided a small quantity of whiskey to support the brand. The current blend consists of 8-9 year old whiskey of which 25% is aged in sherry casks. Fewer than 1,000 cases are produ...Read More »

Whisky Advocate: "Like the Writers Tears reviewed in this issue, this is from an independent company linked to renowned whiskey maker Bernard Walsh. It is described as of a style popular in James Joyce's Dublin (hence the name). Grain whiskey was a no-no at that time, so this uses no grain and is a mix of malt and pot still whiskeys. For its price and strength it is amazing — a big-hearted and full-flavored whiskey with an oily, apple-y pot still heart and cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper spices. (DS, Summer 2012)" K&L Notes: The elusive Writer's Tears Pot ...Read More »

91 points Whisky Advocate: "After last year's pot still triple whammy from Irish Distillers, we couldn't expect any more, could we? Could we? Step forward Yellow Spot, which seems to hold the view that if you can't beat 'em, don't get in the ring; go and pick a fight somewhere else. The pot still green apple and nutmeg notes are there on the nose and palate, but the nose also has vanilla and marzipan. On the palate the whiskey trips off to Speyside with sweetness, citrus zest, and pepper. Another game changer. (Fall 2012) " K&L Notes: The big brother to...Read More »

This magical whiskey is the result of decades of work from the illustrious Frank Chard. The Scotch Whisky Hall of Famer has been working in whisky distilling since 1963. He began his career at Invergordon and spent time at Bruichladdich and Tamnavulin. He became famous for his tenure at Springbank producing and bottling some of the most sought-after bottlings in the distillery's history. During his time there he presided over the re-introduction of Longrow and the creation of the triple distilled Hazelburn brand in 1997. Before whiskey celebrity, Mr. Fra...Read More »

96 points Whisky Advocate: "Irish Distillers has already released two 90+ pot still whiskeys this year, but this is the knockout blow, an immense take on the wonderful Redbreast. The nose gives little away, all damp autumn leaves and fermenting forest fruit, but on the palate it's a fireworks display, a colorful mix of apple and pear, berries, vine fruits, chocolate liqueur, and oily pureed fruit. It's coming to the States soon, and rumor has it there's more to follow. But this will do. I can't think if I've ever tasted a better Irish whiskey. (DR, Wint...Read More »

92 points Whisky Advocate: "Redbreast 12 year old is a classic pure pot still Irish whiskey; where can you go from there? This new 15 year old expression is more muscular (bottling at 46% and not chill filtering certainly helps), but there are trade-offs. It’s a bit closed on the nose (like a great Bordeaux wine that’s too young). I do enjoy the silky/oily texture, the bold resinous oak spice grip on the finish, and the rich nutty toffee, fig, black raspberry, chocolaty, chewy nougat throughout the palate. Still, it’s not as eminently drinkable, refined,...Read More »

95 points Whisky Advocate: "Season 2 of Dair Ghaelach sees the action switch to six Irish oaks felled in a County Kilkenny bluebell forest. The balance of spice, toasted oak, and sweetness on the nose from tree one is singularly good, though clementine and grapefruit peel also clamor for attention. The acidity of the citrus collides with crunchy pot still spices, and grapefruit evolves into the most delicious ripe mango flavor. Simply heavenly. (JM, Spring 2018)"

The West Cork Distillery started as a pet project by John O’ Connell, Denis McCarthy, and Ger McCarthy in 2003 in Union Hall, West Cork. In 2013, after much expansion, WCD moved to a larger distillery in Skibbereen, West Cork where it now resides. It now operates as only one of two independent distilleries in Ireland. That means they actually make their own whisky that somehow, someway costs about the same as a bottle of 10-year-old Bushmills, despite the fact that they're an independent distillery with heaven knows how much debt and overhead to account ...Read More »

Dingle Whiskey is a product of its environment. From the localised well water to the intense manual mashing, alongside the wooden fermentation vessels that feed into the three bespoke copper pot stills, the production is purely Dingle. The micro climate then creates a maturation that is singular. They don't manipulate the course of their whiskey, only nature can do that.

94 points Whisky Advocate: "Wow! Could this be the greatest comeback since Rocky climbed back in the ring and showed the young upstarts who was the boss? It's taken Irish Distillers a long time to respond to the pounding it's taken from Cooley but it's back in the ring with two wonderful pot still whiskeys. This is the better of the two, a whopping oily, woody package of classic pot still Irishness. The green fruits tumble over tannin and spice like frisky puppies. (Vol. 20, #3) " K&L Notes: This is now the third single pot still whiskey in the U.S. fro...Read More »

The Egan family of Tullamore established their Merchant trading business in 1852. Then they specialized in brewing, bottling, malting, and importing. They were regarded as one of Tullamore's great business families and indeed expanded over the coming decades into hospitality and more. In the 1940s, their bottling operations were responsible filling the Jameson and Powers brand and their maltings provided malt for several of the Ireland's great distillers. The business was hit hard in the 60s and eventually was liquidated due to the slow down in Irish Whi...Read More »

94 points Wine Enthusiast: "Like a liquid (if boozy) apple pie, this blended whiskey offers bold, rich aromatics, with lots of dried and stewed fruit flavors and butterscotch. The drawn-out finish incorporates touches of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and even a mouthwatering sprinkle of salt. " (03/2014) K&L Notes: A fantastic expression of Jameson using older whiskies and a higher percentage of pot-distilled spirit finished in recharred Bourbon casks. It has the suppleness and the ease you love of Midleton whiskey, but with an extra bolster of richness ...Read More »

Whisky Advocate: "Meet the undisputed driver of the Irish whiskey resurgence. The nose is light, with baked apple strudel, toasty staves, and hints of the bourbon and sherry cask influence. There are discernible pot still elements contributing a fruity character and plenty of weight. This dominant triple distilled whiskey is smooth, sure, although that characteristic improves noticeably up the range. Expect Braeburn apples, raspberry, strawberry, currants, and mixed peel, with a short finish of cinnamon spice and a dull fruit note. (JM, Fall 2015)" Wine...Read More »

92 points Wine Enthusiast: "Made by Wicklow Hills Whiskey Company, cut with water from the family well, and aged in former Bourbon and oloroso Sherry barrels. The end result: a mild vanilla scent with hints of pineapple and lemon zest and a light, creamy palate. Look for vanilla, lemon cream and honey, finishing smoothly with ginger, cinnamon and cayenne heat. A splash of water teases out more vanilla, oak and a hint of cocoa sweetness. (KN)" (03/2017) K&L Notes: This well received whiskey from county Wicklow just south of Dublin is a blend of 80% grai...Read More »

Barr Uisce have a new stupendous whiskey, this time a 10-year-old single malt filled exclusively in first-fill bourbon barrels. Voted top Irish whiskey by the New York Times, the 1803 is everything you want from an Irish malt whiskey. Deep and sophisticated without being obtuse or unreasonably intense. The nose is crème brulée and fresh vanilla bean. The palate is medium to full bodied with a dark spice and sweet tropical fruit. Bits of exotic aromatics keep the finish lively and lifted. Unassuming yet quiet profound, it was distilled 10 years ago at Coo...Read More »

This super rich and lush Irish whiskey from Kinahan comes by way of the Teeling Distillery. It offers a more powerful take on the typically gentle Irish blended style, but without giving up on the softness and easy grace you'd expect.

This joint venture between the Baring Family, owners of the unique island on the Eastern coast of Ireland which is home to one of the largest seabird colonies in Ireland, and the Camus family of cognac fame. Together they built a warehouse on the island and began to fill it with triple distilled single malt whiskey. The whiskey is finished in ex-cognac barrels from Camus exceptional cellars and is impregnated with the humid islands character during that time. It is then blended with water from the Island's famous Trinity Well and bottled without chillfil...Read More »

95 points Wine Enthusiast: "Intended as a tribute to Midleton Master Distiller Barry Crockett, this delicate, silky whiskey has a golden hue and a lovely fresh-apple scent. On the palate, apple and ripe pear meld with butterscotch and a touch of banana on the long finish. Meant for savoring straight up. (KN)" (03/2014) 92 points Whisky Advocate: "Like the man himself, this is altogether more considered and elegant, mixing whiskeys up to 25 years old for a complex and less bruising experience than the Powers. Instead, lemon and lime zest, kumquat, and b...Read More »

A round, fruity, smooth-drinking 14 year old of Irish Whisky from the independent label Knappogue Castle. A nice surprise in an Irish whisky market that doesn't always offer as much variety as the single malt or Bourbon ones do.

The guys at West Cork have done it again. In addition to being Irish owned, using only Irish grown grains, being 100% pot still distillate, malting their own Irish barley, and using only pure local Irish water from the Ilen River, they also find time to innovate. The Glengarriff Series offers two incredible new barrel regimines. Rather than peat or smoke their malt, West Cork has decided to char their finishing barrels with unique fuels to offer a different take on their phenomenal whiskey. Both Glengarriff whiskies are aged in ex-sherry butts and finish...Read More »